The Asja Guide to Freelance Writing: A Professional Guide to the Business, for Nonfiction Writers of All Experience Levels (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312318529)

Whether you're just starting out, considering going full-time, or are already a successful freelance writer, you'll find the information and insights needed to take your work to the next level in this smart, thorough guide. Compiled by the prestigious American Society of Journalists and Authors, the book's twenty-six chapters cover the business from every angle, tackling the topics every freelancer needs to master in order to make it today.

Chapters cover: planning a writing business * generating fresh ideas * the secrets of a successful magazine query * the latest research tools and techniques * writing for the Web * developing areas of specialization * promoting yourself and your work * op-eds, essays, and other ways to leverage your knowledge * contracts * taxes and deductions * working with editors and agents * going full-time * key lessons you won't have to learn the hard way * and more.

Written by twenty-six of the top freelancers working today, this indispensable guide provides trade secrets that others have learned the hard way, inspiration to take your work where you want it to go, and a revealing view into the minds and working habits of freelance writers at the top of their game.

Author: Harper Timothy
ISBN-10: 0312318529
ISBN-13: 9780312318529
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 09/08/2003
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2003 pg. 46
Library Journal 08/15/2003